Iranian Hostage Rescue Attempt Announcement

2011-04-23T13:17:16-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/8ed/101119-m.jpgPresident Carter announced that he had canceled a planned rescue of fifty-two Americans who had been held hostage in Iran since November 1979. During the withdrawal eight service members were killed in an aircraft collision.

President Carter announced that he had canceled a planned rescue of fifty-two Americans who had been held hostage in Iran since November 1979. During the withdrawal eight service members were killed in an aircraft collision.